Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Scientist - CLT/CLS/MLS

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

12d•$32 - $49

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is hiring Clinical Laboratory Technologists/Scientists in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology. The role involves performing analyses on blood, tissue, and body-fluid specimens to help healthcare providers diagnose, assess the prognosis of, and treat patients. Testing takes place in specialized laboratories and may involve skilled manual techniques or automated testing with sophisticated instrumentation. The position may include operating and maintaining instruments, troubleshooting assays, evaluating test accuracy, helping interpret results, and supporting laboratory operations. Employees use multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results, may work with minimal supervision, and may assist with specimen collection. The work requires strict adherence to safety protocols for infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards, as well as accuracy under time constraints and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment. Scheduling may include off-shifts, holidays, on-call assignments, and weekends. Team members are expected to foster an inclusive work environment and respect colleagues with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Employees hired into this position are asked to complete two years in the role before becoming eligible to transfer to other Mayo Clinic positions. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer, and Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Applicants must be graduates or students graduating within three months with a qualifying bachelor's degree. The CLT track requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a biological science. The CLS track requires a degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology, or a bachelor's degree plus a qualifying certificate in one of those fields recognized by NAACLS; a HEW certificate may substitute for the specified degree. Applicants must provide a resume, cover letter, and transcripts or a detailed international equivalency evaluation in the application. Internal candidates must also provide their three most recent performance appraisals.

Requirements

Graduate, or student graduating within three months, with a qualifying bachelor's degree.
For the CLT track: bachelor's degree in chemistry or a biological science, such as biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or genetics.
For the CLS track: bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), or Medical Technology (MT); alternatively, a bachelor's degree plus a NAACLS-recognized certificate in MLS, CLS, or MT. A HEW certificate may substitute for the specified degree.
Good communication skills and ability to work closely with others.
Ability to produce accurate results under time constraints, multitask, and perform in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Ability to adhere to safety protocols for infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
Ability to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holidays, on-call, and weekend work assignments.
Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and transcripts (unofficial accepted) or a NACES detailed international equivalency evaluation; internal candidates must also submit their past three performance appraisals.
Foreign-trained applicants must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation showing the U.S.-equivalent degree, completed by an organization that is a member of NACES or AICE; applicants are responsible for the evaluation cost.
The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer; Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Individuals hired into the role are asked to complete two years before becoming eligible to transfer to other Mayo Clinic positions.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation and assay systems.
Preference is given to applicants with MLS/CLS degrees.
Preference is given to current contracted (contingent) DLMP employees seeking permanent hire in another DLMP laboratory.
Preference is given to current Mayo Clinic employees in non-lateral CLT/CLS roles.
Preference is given to graduates of the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Program.
Preference is given to former DLMP and Summer Lab Science Program (SLSP) employees.

Responsibilities

Perform analyses on blood, tissue, and body-fluid specimens to support diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Conduct testing using skilled manual techniques and/or automated testing systems in specialized laboratories.
Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
Troubleshoot assays and laboratory instrumentation.
Evaluate tests for accuracy and assist with interpreting results.
Provide operational support to optimize testing.
Use computer systems to retrieve information and report results.
Assist with specimen collection when needed.
Adhere strictly to safety protocols when working with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
Produce accurate results under time constraints while multitasking in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Work closely with others and contribute to an inclusive work environment that respects different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holidays, on-call assignments, and weekend work.